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I am restarting the Atkins diet today after a couple of years. Last time I did it I achieved good results. I know its not known to be a 'healthy' way of eating but I do find that once I get in the...

My next door neighbour has kindly given me loads of plums from their tree. Any ideas what to do with them? Was thinking maybe Plum jam?

Evening All Just wondering if anyone has used this site - http://www.linksolondon.co.uk/. Is it real or fake? Some of the prices look a little bit too good to be true. Thanks in advance Sx

I am 'ing fuming. A parking permit system is coming into place on 1st August. I have to pay £28 to park outside my own house (well in theory, but I will be lucky to get a space anyway, but thats...

I've been offered a job doing weekend admin work at my local hospital. Firstly they took 6 weeks to send me any information and I'm now a further 4 weeks down the line and I've still not started! I...

Sorry i have not been on much but things have been strange here. 2 weeks ago i went to the opticians as i was having headaches.A photograph was taken of my eye,the optician then told me he needed me...

Has anyone else received this email and is it a scam? Maybe you have heard about this but early next week all UK mobiles will be on a directory which will mean that anyone will be able to access the...

I got my first email from Amazon today plugging your book as 'one I might like to read'! Are you getting excited with the release date approaching?

I decided to make what I thought would be a simple cheesecake, using mascapone, double cream and castor sugar. Am I right in thinking that you shouldn't beat the whipped cream into the mascapone...

The BBC has just reported that there could be 100,000 new cases per day at it's peak throughout August. It is expected to affect millions of us by the end of the year. It doesn't surprise me though. I...

My sister and I still quote this ad a fair bit - the catch phrase "you don't say!" has really stuck with us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpswiH_Vkes Any ads that have stuck with you?

We are considering a lab pup but have read that they are like 'crocodiles' for a good few weeks/months. Is this your experience? How did you cope with it?

Sorry I know its been done a million times but just wondering if anyone can reccommend any fab restaurants in Manchester. We are going on Saturday. We were considering The Limetree in Didsbury but we...

Has anyone got any recommendations for good books they've read lately - I went into Waterstones to look for some holiday reading but as I didn't really have anything in mind couldn't make a decision...

And what's on your "to read" pile? I have just finished "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" and it made me feel sick. I bought "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies", but WTP had nicked off with it, so I'm...

We have a 3 year old black labrador. For some time now we have been wanting another dog, and our (well mine!), dream is to have a Newfoundland. Because of this credit crunch we haven't really been in...

Dry Socket. I've had some paiful things in my life, but this is not funny. It bloody hurts & has stopped me from eating, sleeping & really everything over the weekend. I had a back molar...

My head is just a complete muddle. I don't want to google on any on the above, but would appreciate any positive info that people might have. First of all my aunty collapsed last tuesday with a blood...

I used the Nivea roll on deodorant (in a glass bottle) and really like it but went shopping this morning and couldn't get it or indeed the same one in a spray format. Wonder if it's been discontinued?...

Inspired by the car thread ? We're (hopefully) getting a puppy in the summer so I hoped you'd be kind enough to tell me the names of dogs you know please? If your name is picked, the lucky winner will...

I have bought some chinese-style ribs from the Butchers this morning. I would like to do them in the slow cooker. Although they are coated they do not have any sauce, so what liquid should I put with...

Following on from the other thread, I noticed some of you colour your own hair at home. I'm spending a fortune at the moment having mine done every 6 weeks and think I need to cut back and start doing...

I will keep this as short as I can!! I got a slow cooker a few weeks ago but I have noticed that even on the low setting meat seems to take only about 4 hours. I thought the idea was that you could...

I had this for the first time at the weekend and I fear I may be an addict ? I really want to make one but can't seem to find a really authentic recipe. Some have meringue on the top, some whipped...

I have a rescue lab that has been with us for 2 yrs, he is a lovely dog, very calm, placid, great with the cat and our 3 yr daughter. He gets out for walks 3 times a day, I only wrk 4 hours 4 days a...

I feel absolutely rubbish. Started yesterday and can tick all the boxes for the symptoms of swine flu. I haven't been abroad and I don't know anybody who has. Would I be over reacting to ring the NHS...